Ohmygoodness it's been forever. I sort of, um... forgot... about this. I was so enjoying reading other blogs (new secret fantasy wish: starting a craft blog. But really, when do I craft?) that I forgot all about my little effort.
But I have been doing some quality things with my time. Like vacation! Husband and I celebrated (gasp!) four years by backpacking on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Then we ventured into the BWCA for a few days with friends (highlights: the biggest eruption of rain I've seen in awhile, a gorgeous wispy early morning, vole crawling down Husband's pants). Then some good ol' time in Ely, reading, running, and visiting the local spa. Only in Ely can you get away with accidentally scheduling a spa visit that includes a scalp treatment (i.e. head coated in hot oil) before going to a nice dinner and get away with it. Being is greaseball is de rigeur in the city where North Face is haute couture.
Secret fantasy #2: I recently admitted to Husband that after reading books like The Undomestic Goddess, there's a small part of me that wishes professional housekeeping was prestigious and well-paid, because having it be your job to make a house pristine and gorgeous and having all damn day to do it sounds a bit nice. It's not like it's without it's mental challenges -- there's a lot of planning and smarts that goes into home upkeep.
Read [Only the good stuff this time]
For a fun quick read, Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst. Engrossing read about a group of contestants in a reality TV travel show, of all things.
For excellent essays on topics such as why American harass runners and bikers, parasites the author has known, "unspeakable rituals and outlandish beliefs" of other cultures, German humor, and travel of all kinds, Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux. Highlights: In an essay about kayaking to Nantucket, Theroux writes that in his younger days he traveled to unusual places by usual methods. Now, as he's older, he travels to usual places by unusual methods. Also, new favorite term: death cookie, for the patch of ice that intersects a cross country ski trail.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
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